Video Emeric Ienei, honored in Ghencea by the fans who support the Armata football club. Replica FCSB

Video Emeric Ienei, honored in Ghencea by the fans who support the Armata football club. Replica FCSB

Supporters of the CSA Steaua football team, from League 2, gathered on Wednesday evening at the Ghencea stadium to pay tribute to the renowned coach Emeric Ienei, who died today at the age of 88.

Light for us I FOTO Faceboo CSA Steaua

Fans placed candles in front of an improvised “altar”, where posters with the great coach’s face predominate.

FCSB, the other club claiming nea Imi’s “legacy”, even though the Supreme Court has ruled that Steaua holds the European Champions Cup, the trophy won by nea Imi on May 7, 1986, today asked UEFA to allow a moment of silence at tomorrow’s 19:45 Basel-FCSB Europa League group match.

The moment when Steaua brought the “ear” to nea Imi, in Oradea

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